48-02900 Landscaping.pdf
PDF 116 KB Posted
- Attached to
- Route 54 Sanitary Sewer Extension Project
- Solicitation number
- Not on record
- Issued by
- Lycoming County, Pennsylvania
About this file
This is a landscape restoration specification document for the Route 54 Sanitary Sewer Extension Project issued by the West Branch Regional Authority in Clinton Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. The contractor must provide all labor, material, and equipment to restore landscaping disturbed during construction, including replacement of fences, guide rails, plantings, and trees; seeding and mulching of all disturbed areas both on and off-site; and restoration of any preserved natural items removed during construction. The project scope encompasses approximately 1,520 linear feet of gravity sanitary sewer, 11 manholes, 13 lateral connections, one duplex sewage pumping station, 404 linear feet of force main, and one stream crossing, with sealed bids due by 1:00 PM local time on Monday, February 16, 2026, to be submitted online at http://pennbid.net/. The contractor must employ at least one person thoroughly trained and experienced in landscape restoration who shall be present during all work and direct all operations under this section.
The specification details specific product requirements including seed mixtures comprising 35 percent Kentucky Bluegrass, 45 percent Pennlawn Red Fescue, and 20 percent Perennial Ryegrass; topsoil application of 4-6 inches; agricultural limestone at 100 pounds per 1,000 square feet; fertilizer at 25 pounds per 1,000 square feet; and mulch at 3 bales per 1,000 square feet. Fences and guide rails must be either preserved from site clearing or replaced with new material of the same design and type from approved PennDOT sources. Maintenance requirements include twice-weekly watering within the first twenty-four hours of planting until final acceptance, pruning, weeding, cultivation, and application of insecticides and fungicides as necessary. Bid security of ten percent of the total bid amount is required, and all work is subject to Pennsylvania prevailing wage rates as established by the Department of Labor and Industry.
View the file
Other files
Show 40 more
Latest 50 of 75 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
On GovTribe
Work with this file
- Download the original file
- Contacts named in this file
- Similar government files
- Ask GovTribe AI about this file
Text version
SECTION 02900
LANDSCAPE RESTORATION DIVISION 2
West Branch Regional Authority 02900-1 January 2026 Route 54 Sanitary Sewer Extension Project Landscape Restoration Contract No. WB-1
PART 1 - GENERAL
1.01 SECTION INCLUDES
A. Provide all labor, material and equipment to replace preserved or new fences, guide rails, plantings, trees and miscellaneous appurtenances removed/disturbed by construction.
B. Provide same to seed and mulch all areas disturbed by Contractor's operations, both on and off the site.
1.02 RELATED SECTIONS
A. Section 01000: Summary of Work and Special Requirements B. Section 01010: Method of Measurement and Payment C. Section 01340: Shop Drawings, Project Data and Samples D. Section 01380: Construction Photography E. Section 01570: Traffic Regulation F. Section 02000: Site Work General Provisions G. Section 02102: Clearing and Grubbing H. Section 02541: Soil Erosion and Sediment Control I. Section 02820: Topsoil, Seeding and Mulching
1.03 REFERENCES
A. American Joint Committee of Horticultural Nomenclature, Latest Edition B. American Standard for Nursery Stock, Latest Edition C. Erosion and Sediment Pollution Control Plan Narrative D. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Publication 408/Latest Edition E. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Publication 72 Standards for Roadway
Construction, Series RC-0 to 100/Latest Edition F. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Publication No. 35 - Bulletin No. 15 -
Approved Construction Materials
1.04 JOB CONDITIONS
A. Protection: Use all means necessary to protect the materials of this Section before, during, and after installation and to protect the work and materials of all trades.
B. Replacements: In the event of damage, immediately make all repairs and replacements necessary to the approval of the Owner and at no additional cost to the Owner.
C. Protection of Utilities: Protect existing facilities.
D. Qualifications of Workmen: Provide at least one (1) person who shall be thoroughly trained and experienced in the skills required, who shall be completely familiar with the design and application of work described for this Section, and who shall be present at all
West Branch Regional Authority 02900-2 January 2026 times during progress of the work of this Section and shall direct all work performed under this Section.
1.05 SUBMITTALS
A. Submit seed certification and other required product data for materials used under this section. Submit in accordance with Section 01340: Shop Drawings, Project Data and Samples.
PART 2 - PRODUCTS
2.01 PLANTS, SHRUBBERY, TREES
A. Plants, shrubbery and trees shall be in kind (variety), either satisfactorily removed and preserved from site clearing, or new.
2.02 SEEDING
A. Provide fresh, clean, new crop seed.
B. Seed shall not contain more than .05% percent weed seed nor more than 3% percent inert matter or other crop seed.
C. Seed mixtures shall normally be specified in the Erosion and Sedimentation Pollution
Control Plan.
D. When not specified above or elsewhere, the following mixture shall be used:
1. 35% Kentucky Bluegrass of two varieties (common Kentucky, Marion, Delta or Newport)
2. 45% Pennlawn Red Fescue
3. 20% Perennial Ryegrass - Pelo, Manhattan or NK 100
2.03 PLANTING AND SEEDING ACCESSORIES
A. Fertilizers, topsoil, mulch and other required accessories shall be products used in standard agronomy guides.
2.04 FENCES
A. Fences shall be in kind, either satisfactory preserved or new material of same design and type.
2.05 GUIDE RAIL
West Branch Regional Authority 02900-3 January 2026
A. Materials, if not preserved during and after removal, shall be replaced with material from an approved PennDOT source as listed in their Bulletin 15.
PART 3 - EXECUTION
3.01 GENERAL
A. Inspect all areas to ensure they are ready to receive respective restoration required.
B. Review photographs or video tapes (if made) to determine original conditions.
C. Review condition of any preserved natural items for suitability for replanting.
D. Contractor shall meet and discuss with property Owner’s the method and type of restoration being planned to preclude property Owner dissatisfaction with work.
3.02 PLANTS, SHRUBBERY, TREES
A. Replacement, whether preserved or new, shall be made in excavated holes of proper size, backfilled with required mixed materials, then mulched and watered. Stake with guide support wire as necessary.
3.03 SEEDING
A. If an Erosion and Sedimentation Pollution Control Plan has been prepared for the Project, it will contain a permanent seeding schedule.
1. If not, Contractor shall prepare areas by placing 4-6 inches of topsoil, properly graded. Rake to remove stone over 1-1/2 inches, and other debris.
2. Apply agricultural limestone 100 LB/1000 S.F. and 10-20-20 fertilizer, 25 LB/1000 S.F., till into soil.
3. Apply seed, sowing half in one direction and half at a right angle. Total rate shall be 5 LB/1000 S.F.
4. Rake lightly to cover seed.
5. Mulch seeded area with clean straw at 3 bales/1000 S.F.
3.04 FENCE
A. Fence, whether preserved or new, will be replaced to correct lines and grade.
3.05 MAINTENANCE (PLANTINGS)
West Branch Regional Authority 02900-4 January 2026
A. Maintenance until acceptance shall include pruning, cultivating, weeding, watering and application of appropriate insecticides and fungicides necessary to maintain plants free of insects and disease.
1. Re-set settled plants to proper grade and position. Restore planting saucer and adjacent material and remove dead material.
2. Tighten and repair guy wires and stakes as required.
3. Correct defective work as soon as possible after deficiencies become apparent and weather and season permit.
4. Water trees, plants, and ground cover beds within the first twenty-four (24) hours of initial planting, and not less than twice per week until final acceptance.
3.06 MAINTENANCE (SEEDING)
A. Maintain seeded banks, ditches, lawns, medians, and fields to the extent of establishment only. Re-grade and re-seed washed out or eroded areas as required until a suitable cover is established and accepted by the Authority.
File details come from the government source that posted it. Updated .